Peeping Mom

"Peeping Mom"
The Simpsons episode
Episode no.	570
Directed by	Mark Kirkland
Written by	John Frink
Showrunner(s)	Al Jean
Production code	TABF11
Original air date	April 19, 2015
Couch gag	5 ears of corn are placed on the couch, which then heats up in order to pop the Simpson family. Homer, who takes longest to pop, is burned.
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"Peeping Mom" is the eighteenth episode of the twenty-sixth season of the American animated sitcom The Simpsons, and the 570th overall episode of the series. It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on April 19, 2015.

Plot

Returning home with Maggie from errands, Marge discovers that a part of Springfield is now totally destroyed. As Chief Wiggum announces that Bart could be the culprit, Bart says that he wasn't involved at all in the incident. This prompts Marge to follow him everywhere until he confesses. However, Bart seems not to know what Marge is talking about. Marge eventually is fed-up and gives up her plan. It's then revealed that Bart was really the culprit and he plans to create a new incident, but his conscience eventually wins and he finally admits his fault. Wiggum arrests him but allows him to give a hug to Marge.

Meanwhile, Homer learns that Flanders got a new female puppy dog named Baz. Though Homer isn't her owner, he eventually bonds with this dog, ignoring Santa's Little Helper. This saddens Flanders and he decides to give the dog to his neighbor, much to his and his sons' chagrin. However, Homer advises him to keep her since he will be a better owner than Homer, who in Baz's eyes is just another dog with whom she can play.

The end of this episode shows us Santa's Little Helper and Baz preparing to fight in a Far West style.

Reception

The episode received a 1.4 rating and was watched by a total of 3.23 million people, making it the third most watched show on Fox that night after Family Guy and The Last Man on Earth.^[1] Dennis Perkins of The A.V. Club gave the episode a B-, saying "Peeping Mom", unfortunately, shows what happens when the show dips back into the well without adequate reason."^[2]

References

1. Kondolojy, Amanda (April 21, 2015). "Sunday Final Ratings: 'Once Upon a Time', 'Secrets & Lies', & 'A.D.: The Bible Continues' Adjusted Up; 'ACM Awards', & 'American Odyssey' Adjusted Down". TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
2. Perkins, Dennis (2015-04-19). "Review: The Simpsons: "Peeping Mom"". Avclub.com. Retrieved 2015-05-04.